November 2025: Special Ops Aircraft, Uncrewed Maritime Systems, and Munitions ProductionIn this episode, National Defense discusses Air Force Special Operations Command’s new aircraft, the hesitant adoption of autonomous maritime systems, and how government and industry are scaling to meet a spike in munitions production needs. /episode/index/show/nationaldefense/id/38863635
October 2025: DIY Drones, Airborne Comms and Navy Robots in NATO WatersIn this episode, National Defense discusses how Army units in Europe are building their own drones, an increasingly popular airborne communications system and why a U.S. Navy task force is teaming up with a NATO task force. /episode/index/show/nationaldefense/id/38423040
September 2025: Ground Robots in Ukraine, 155mm Artillery Round Production and Drone Executive OrdersIn this episode, National Defense discusses the proliferation of ground robots in Ukraine, the status of the Army’s goal to increase the production of one-fifty-five millimeter artillery rounds and the potential impact of recent drone-related Executive Orders. /episode/index/show/nationaldefense/id/38063100
August 2025: U.S.-China Biotechnology Race, Hypersonic Weapons and Atlantic Alliance 25In this episode, National Defense discusses the U.S.-China biotechnology race, the status of hypersonic weapons programs in the United States and a recent NATO amphibious exercise. /episode/index/show/nationaldefense/id/37704825
July 2025: Special Ops aircraft, Marine Corps drones and Army vehiclesIn this episode, National Defense discusses aircraft modernization in Special Operations Command, the Marine Corps’ drone fleet and axed Army vehicle programs. /episode/index/show/nationaldefense/id/37256615
June 2025: Ghost Bat, AUKUS and Project ConvergenceIn this episode, National Defense discusses the future of Australia’s sovereign uncrewed aircraft, the status of AUKUS Pillar Two and Project Convergence. /episode/index/show/nationaldefense/id/36838545
May 2025: MQ-25, Golden Dome and XM30In this episode, National Defense discusses the Navy’s new carrier-based drone, President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome air and missile defense initiative, and the Army’s latest strategy to replace the Bradley Fighting Vehicle. /episode/index/show/nationaldefense/id/36372535
April 2025: Special Shipbuilding ReportIn this episode, National Defense discusses the shipbuilding industry’s workforce challenges in a special report. /episode/index/show/nationaldefense/id/35990605
March 2025: AUKUS Tech, the Air Force and the Navy's Hybrid FleetIn this episode, National Defense discusses AUKUS’s technology and information sharing challenges, the Air Force’s maritime strike role, and the Navy’s new robotics warfare specialists. /episode/index/show/nationaldefense/id/35568225
February 2025: Small Vehicle Drone Protection, Air and Missile Defense in the Middle East, and Electronic Warfare in SpaceIn this episode, National Defense discusses small vehicle drone protection, the Middle East’s need for inexpensive air and missile defense tech, and electronic warfare in space. /episode/index/show/nationaldefense/id/35151335
January 2025: NATO in the Arctic, AI in the Pentagon, and Army Maintenance and RepairIn this episode, National Defense discusses NATO presence in the critical region of the Arctic, AI in the decisionmaking space in the Pentagon, and Army maintenance and repair. /episode/index/show/nationaldefense/id/34897905
December 2024: DIU and Drones, the Army's Self-Propelled Howitzer Modernization Program, and GCAPIn this episode, National Defense discusses the Defense Innovation Unit’s race to close the drone gap, the Army’s search for a new extended range cannon, and the United Kingdom, Japan, and Italy’s joint fighter aircraft program. /episode/index/show/nationaldefense/id/34372100
November 2024: 5G Training, Red Hawk Simulators, and Navy LVCIn this episode, National Defense discusses the Marine Corps’ future training program using 5G, the T-7A trainer jet’s ground-based simulators, and the Naval Air Warfare Center using live, virtual, and constructive training at sea. /episode/index/show/nationaldefense/id/33898852
October 2024: XM-30, CJADC2 and PolandSponsored by Western Alliance Bank — In this episode, National Defense discusses the Army’s XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle, the Defense Department’s data backbone for CJADC2 and Poland’s military modernization plan. /episode/index/show/nationaldefense/id/33308862
September 2024: 155mm Ammunition, the F-22 Raptor, and the Army's Extended Range Cannon Artillery ProgramIn this episode, National Defense discusses the increasing demand for one-fifty-five millimeter ammunition, the F-twenty-two Raptor, and the Army’s Extended Range Cannon Artillery program. /episode/index/show/nationaldefense/id/32909177
August 2024: U.S. and Japan, Small Drones and the SEAL's New TechIn this episode, National Defense discusses the United States and Japan’s defense collaboration, the Army’s search for small, affordable drones, and the Navy SEALs’ return to their maritime roots. /episode/index/show/nationaldefense/id/32366877
July 2024: NATO's Return to Collective Defense, Sweden's Role and the Nordic BlocIn this episode, National Defense discusses NATO’s recommitment to collective defense, Sweden’s contribution to NATO, and the U.S. military training in NATO’s High North. /episode/index/show/nationaldefense/id/32001537
June 2024: The Army and Nuclear Protection, Collisions in Space and Marine Corps EvacuationIn this episode, National Defense discusses nuclear protection, preventing collisions in orbit and Marine Corps training for embassy evacuation. /episode/index/show/nationaldefense/id/31630012
May 2024: V-22, Laser Comms in Space, and Project ConvergenceIn this episode, National Defense discusses the V-twenty-two Osprey, laser communications in space and the Army and Marine Corps testing autonomous resupply drones at Project Convergence. /episode/index/show/nationaldefense/id/31083763
April 2024: Littoral Combat Ship, Project Convergence and IVASIn this episode, National Defense discusses the Navy’s troubled littoral combat ship, this year’s Army-led Project Convergence exercise, and the Army’s Integrated Visual Augmentation System. /episode/index/show/nationaldefense/id/30675038
March 2024: AUKUS in Space, North Star 75 and the KC-135 TankerIn this episode, National Defense discusses AUKUS in space, the Navy’s pursuit of 75 available surface ships and the Air Force’s stalled KC-135 replacement acquisition strategy. /episode/index/show/nationaldefense/id/30261303
February 2024: Journey to an Electric Fleet, the Stingray and Modernizing the Army's Artillery SystemsIn this episode, National Defense discusses the Army and Marine Corps’ journey to a fully electric fleet, the Navy’s next-generation unmanned refueling aircraft and the modernization of the Army’s artillery systems. /episode/index/show/nationaldefense/id/29714378
January 2024: Replicator Initiative, Generative AI and the Precision Strike MissileIn this episode, National Defense discusses the Defense Department’s Replicator initiative, generative AI, and the Army’s Precision Strike Missile. /episode/index/show/nationaldefense/id/29408738
December 2023: The Arctic Angels, Victus Nox and TritonIn this episode, National Defense discusses the Army’s cold weather division in the Arctic, the Space Force’s Victus Nox mission, and the Navy’s new uncrewed aircraft. /episode/index/show/nationaldefense/id/28945583
November 2023: AI, ICMBs and Red HawkIn this episode, National Defense discusses artificial intelligence in training and simulations, the Air Force’s new intercontinental ballistic missile, and Boeing’s Red Hawk trainer jet. /episode/index/show/nationaldefense/id/28477427
October 2023: 24-in-23, the Marine Raiders' Search for AI, And the Department's 5G CapabilitiesIn this episode, National Defense discusses the Army’s 24-in-23 promise, the Marine Raiders’ search for new AI tech, and the Pentagon and industry’s efforts to look beyond 5G. /episode/index/show/nationaldefense/id/28224254
September 2023: eVTOL Aircraft, Shifting Munitions Requirements And The Marines’ Reconnaissance ProgramIn this episode, National Defense discusses electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, shifting munitions requirements for great power competition, and the Marine Corps’ Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle program. /episode/index/show/nationaldefense/id/27959640
August 2023: U.S. Hypersonics, Space Propulsion Technology and the Defense Industry's Struggles to Attract TalentIn this episode, National Defense discusses U.S. hypersonic programs, emerging space propulsion technologies, and the aerospace and defense industry’s struggle to attract talent. /episode/index/show/nationaldefense/id/27592569
July 2023: JADC2, DDG(X) and Special Ops Float PlaneIn this episode, National Defense discusses the Defense Department’s Joint All-Domain Command and Control initiative, the Navy’s development of a next-generation destroyer, and Air Force Special Operations Command’s push for a runway independent float plane. /episode/index/show/nationaldefense/id/27325272
June 2023: V-22 Osprey, Space Force Tracking and Australia's Defence Strategic ReviewIn this episode, National Defense discusses the future of the V-22 Osprey, the Space Force’s struggle to track objects in orbit, and Australia’s new Defence Strategic Review. /episode/index/show/nationaldefense/id/26988408